How to Make the Perfect Old Fashioned | Classic Cocktail Recipe for Beginners

bourbon

🥗Healthier: rye whiskey

💰Cheaper: blended whiskey

Rye whiskey offers a spicier flavor while blended whiskey is often more affordable.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: simple syrup

Honey adds a unique flavor while simple syrup is easy to make and cost-effective.

orange peel

🥗Healthier: lemon peel

💰Cheaper: orange zest

Lemon peel provides a different citrus note, and zest is a more economical option.

cherry

🥗Healthier: fresh berries

💰Cheaper: canned cherries

Fresh berries offer a healthier alternative, while canned cherries are budget-friendly.

Start with a mixing glass.

Pour 60ml of Angel’s Envy bourbon into the mixing glass using a jigger.

Add 10ml of sugar syrup to the mixing glass.

Add a couple of dashes of Angostura bitters to the mixing glass.

Fill the mixing glass all the way up with ice.

Stir the mixture gently to chill without diluting too much.

Add ice to a rocks glass.

Strain the mixture into the rocks glass over the ice.

Garnish with an orange twist, expressing the oils and dropping it in.

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